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July 18. 2014

"Solutions for more Wind FORCE": Klüber Lubrication at the WindEnergy 2014

Increasing the reliability of machines and components with speciality lubricants and matching services

Munich, 18th July 2014 – The installation of ever larger wind power stations for higher capacities means operators face constantly new challenges in terms of operational reliability and maintenance. A major topic in this context is the reliable lubrication of wind turbines and their components. Under the motto of "Solutions for more Wind FORCE“, Klüber Lubrication will be presenting highly efficient speciality lubricants, but also a comprehensive portfolio of services designed to meet the specific needs of the wind power industry, at the WindEnergy 2014 in Hamburg in hall B5, stand 525.

"Our field of responsibility extends far beyond selling our high-quality speciality lubricants," comments Peter Mages, Market Manager Wind Energy at Klüber Lubrication. "We assist our customers when changing over to a new lubricant as well as with the generation of lubrication charts, lubricant and component analyses or by holding customer-specific seminars for the wind energy sector."

Tried-and-tested versatile lubricant with good adhesion

The synthetic adhesive lubricant Klübersynth AG 14-61 has been especially designed for girth gear/pinion drives and plain bearings, e.g. yaw bearings, in wind turbines. It can be pumped in central lubrication systems at temperatures as low as minus 30 degrees Celsius to enable problem-free operation over a wide temperature range. With its excellent antiwear properties, Klübersynth AG 14-61 helps increase the service life of girth gear/pinion drives. The new lubricant offers more benefits as it is very flexible: "Since Klübersynth AG 14-61 is used with optimum results in drive units as well as in plain bearings, the number of different lubricants used can be reduced," says Peter Mages.

Experience pays off

Another product that has proven highly effective in numerous wind power plants is the synthetic gear oil Klübersynth GEM 4-320 N. This oil is particularly suited to the specific requirements of the wind power sector due to its high scuffing and micropitting strength as well as its degree of wear protection. It is also particularly resistant to ageing and oxidation and shows a good viscosity-temperature behaviour. Furthermore, the synthetic gear oil Klübersynth GEM 4-320 N has excellent antifoaming characteristics.

Regular grease analyses for maximum useful life

The experts from Klüber Lubrication will also be presenting a wide range of services in the field of speciality lubrication at the WindEnergy 2014, with grease condition analysis (GCA) being one of them. Availability is a key factor for operators of wind turbines. Lubricant analysis can provide information that helps to optimise availability. Bearing grease condition analyses by means of standardised methods on a regular basis provide information on the current condition of the grease. Based on analysis results, the failure risk of expensive components or systems can be reduced and useful life increased. The grease condition analysis service tells operators if everything is going to plan or warns them if something is wrong.

At the WindEnergy 2014, the experts from Klüber Lubrication will be pleased to deal with any questions regarding tribological solutions for wind power plants.

About Klüber Lubrication
Klüber Lubrication is one of the world's leading manufacturers of speciality lubricants, offering high-end tribological solutions to virtually all industries and markets worldwide. Most products are developed and made to specific customer requirements. During its more than 80 years of existence, Klüber Lubrication has provided high-quality lubricants, thorough consultation and extensive services, which has earned it an excellent reputation in the market. The company holds all common industrial certifications and operates a test bay hardly rivalled in the lubricants industry.
Klüber Lubrication, set up as a retail company for mineral oil products in Munich in 1929, is today part of Freudenberg Chemical Specialities SE & Co. KG, a Business Group of the Freudenberg Group, Weinheim. Klüber Lubrication has about 2.000 employees in more than 30 countries.

About Freudenberg Chemical Specialities
Freudenberg Chemical Specialities Munich, was founded in 2004 as a new Business Group within the Freudenberg Group, Weinheim, Germany, a family-owned, diversified technology company with a history of more than 160 years. Freudenberg Chemical Specialities has a lean, market-oriented organisation with Management Board and Corporate Functions. Its objective is to promote innovation potentials in its field of activities and to expand world-wide market leadership in special lubricants and release agents. The Business Group includes five largely independent divisions which are active in more than 50 countries: Klüber Lubrication, Chem-Trend, SurTec, Capol and OKS.